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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Face of Defense: Trainer Inspires Troops

By Army Spc. Meredith Vincent
197th Public Affairs Detachment
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2010
- Across a wide stretch of dirt and sand, a dozen soldiers lined up in
formation, shields at the ready, waiting to be attacked by an opposing
force. To the side, another soldier watched them intently, looking for
any discrepancies or weaknesses in the formation.

Army Staff Sgt. Jose A. Saenz instructs soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard's 1776th Military Police Company before a training exercise at Camp McGregor, N.M., Nov. 18, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Meredith Vincent(Click photo for screen-resolution image);high-resolution image available.

Army Staff Sgt. Jose Saenz is a senior instructor
with 1st Army Division West's 5th Armored Brigade. Along New Mexico's
southern border here, Saenz teaches the use of nonlethal weapons, riot control and other detainee operations tactics to deploying soldiers.
This group of MichiganArmy National Guard soldiers is deploying to Afghanistan in the next month, and Saenz knows what they learn in New Mexico
will affect every mission they undertake overseas. After the training
exercise was finished, he gathered the soldiers together to discuss what
could be improved, what worked well and what they'd learned.
A New Mexico native, Saenz has been in the military for 18 years, two of which he spent in Iraq. Saenz said his time overseas improved his skills as an instructor.
"We actually had direct contact, not only with Iraqi
nationals, but also detainees from all around," he said. "This kind of
training was not around when I was a young soldier, and I'm glad I've
been given the knowledge I have to show these troops out here."
Saenz is passionate about his job. He laughs and jokes with
the soldiers he trains, but also emphasizes how important their mission
is.
"He tells you what you need to work on, while at the same
time telling you what you're doing right," said Army Spc. Rebekah
Hubers, with the 1776th Military Police Company from Taylor, Mich. "He
really motivates us and keeps our energy high, but also keeps us focused
on the task at hand."
Army Spc. Luke Langmeyer, also with the 1776th MP Company, explained why Saenz's training is so important.
"He gets more in-depth," Langmeyer said. "I didn't see that
back at [advanced individual training]. It's a good eye-opener ... and
re-establishes why we train the way we do."
Army Staff Sgt. Thomas St. George, also a 5th Armored
Brigade instructor, has worked with Saenz for nearly three years and
said he has observed the qualities that make him a unique and capable
teacher.
"He makes the training fun, makes it realistic, ... and the
soldiers respond very well to him," St. George said. "We try to have a
good sense of humor with our training. We believe that if we have a
sense of humor with these guys, they'll pay more attention."
It is also important that the training is not confusing or too complicated, he added.
"For some of these newer, younger soldiers, it's a good
hands-on experience," said Army Sgt. Scott Stonebreaker, from the 1776th
MP Company. "It's straightforward. It's cut and dried. There's no
beating around the bush ... and it'll help them out a lot during
detainee ops."
The Michigan soldiers will be escorting and searching
detainees in Afghanistan, and Saenz stressed that they must not let
their guard down at any time.
"From my experience out there, the detainees were very
compliant," he said. "They were very kind and polite individuals. But,
at the same time, at any minute they could explode and turn on you. You
let your guard down, they're going to take advantage of that."
Saenz is very concerned with making sure he puts the proper
information out to the soldiers and the trainees, St. George said. "He
makes sure that he's very clear with his instructions. He's just an
outstanding individual."
Saenz has two daughters. While the 4-year-old doesn't quite
understand what Daddy does at work, Saenz said, the 8-year-old is very
curious and proud of her father.
"She wants to know everything I do out here," he said. "And I give her a good idea of what I do [and] how much fun I have."
As Saenz took a look around the area, soldiers prepared for
another training exercise, having made the adjustments that he'd
suggested earlier.
"It makes me feel very good," Saenz said. "I can literally
sleep well at night. I can feel satisfied of the type of job I do out
here.
"I know that, at one point or another, I reached out to every one of them," he added.

Army Staff Sgt. Jose A. Saenz instructs soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard's 1776th Military Police Company on riot control procedures at Camp McGregor, N.M., Nov. 18, 2010. U.S. Army photo by Spc. Meredith VincentDownload screen-resolutionDownload high-resolution

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